Archive for July, 2013

There are only a few government programs that actually provide funding for home improvement. In fact, overall government assistance for home repair is pretty low. The money the government does offer comes through two programs, a community development block grant issued by the HUD and a rural repair loan and grant program issued by the […]

Do you need a car to meet your family’s basic needs and are unable to provide for one yourself? Not owning reliable transportation can be a serious issue for struggling American families. And while some urban areas have great public transportation systems, in most of the United States it is not really a feasible option […]

If you need free dentures or cosmetic dental work because you do not have the money to pay for this yourself, there is some help available from the dental community that provides this type of assistance to low-income patients. Sadly there is certainly not enough of this help available to serve every person out there […]

Target Corporation offers several grants that provide funding on both national and local levels across a few key focus areas. Its two national programs support education and public safety. And within the education grants it offers, it awards three types of educational assistance for schools. Target also provides local funding for agencies and programs that […]

Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, the photography community plays host to a large number of grants and competitions that reward high-level work. While some of these grants simply seek excellent photography, a major amount of photography grants fund editorial endeavors and the work of photojournalists. Some are social justice focused photography grants […]

Originally founded by Edsel Ford, the Ford Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world. Although it once held 90% of the shares of Ford Motor Company following Henry Ford’s death in 1947, it sold off ownership of the automotive business by the mid seventies and no longer has any direct affiliation […]